Truck pins driver to dock, killing him

February 04, 2005

A truck driver from Aurora died Thursday after he was pinned against a loading dock by his truck while making a delivery at a grocery store in Elgin, authorities said.

Kenneth Ulickey, 36, apparently was attempting to close the rear door of his GMC box truck at a loading dock at the store, 1660 Larkin Ave., when the truck backed into him, pinning him against the dock, said Fire Chief Mike Falese.

Another driver moved the truck, releasing Ulickey before police and firefighters arrived about 6:40 a.m., Falese said. When they arrived, store employees and truck drivers were trying to assist Ulickey, Falese said.

Elgin Fire Department paramedics took him to Provena St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:57 a.m.

"It's not exactly [clear] as of yet as to how long he was pinned," Falese said.

Sgt. Thomas Olson said Ulickey was employed by a food distributor in Mokena.